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CHILD ABUSE

Two policemen in front of the Samoa police station.
Apia, SAMOA — The principal of a secondary school in Samoa is under police investigation after allegedly using PVC piping to assault an 18-year-old student. The beating is alleged to have happened after the student posted a photograph of him and another student on social media wearing their school...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Bail is set at $5,000 for Afasene Hunkin who is charged with child abuse and third degree assault for allegedly punching his 11-year-old nephew and then striking the boy with the flat end of a machete. Hunkin, 29, made his initial appearance in District Court yesterday...
Ioakimo Felise arrivves at court
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 56-year-old man accused of raping and molesting a 10-year-old girl several times in April of this year has admitted to the court that the accusations against him are true. Ioakimo Felise appeared in court yesterday morning for a Change of Plea (COP) hearing. He was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 55-year-old man who has being charged for allegedly raping and molesting a 10-year-old girl is ready to plead guilty to the charges against him. Ioakimo Felise, who is still in custody since the time of his arrest in April of this year, appeared before the High Court...

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